Fire Protection Engineer

Overview

Provides fire protection engineering, code compliance, and system design consulting.

Key Responsibilities

• design criteria
• system review
• fire modeling
• record engineer
• regulatory appeals
• client reports

Tasks

-Identify and/or establish design criteria for specific systems applications; may include specific UL/FM test criteria and performance-based tests as required -Establish criteria for the design of fire alarms, suppression and/or life safety systems based on client’s environmental and regulatory compliance needs -Review existing fire alarm, suppression and/or life safety systems for operational functionality, compliance and regulatory requirements; determines improvement recommendations -Perform modeling of fire, smoke, water distribution and other related variables for fire, suppression and/or life safety systems -Perform information and document gathering, and serves as Engineer of Record, on assigned projects working with design/consulting teams to meet the project requirements; signs/seals engineering documents as required -Prepare for and attend appeals and hearings as required to support and/or resolve regulatory findings -Develop and deliver reports to clients on recommended updates to ensure compliance and /or operational functionality of fire, suppression and/or life safety systems -Meet with jurisdictional authorities and clients as needed to resolve compliance questions around client fire, suppression and/or life safety systems -Maintain a working knowledge of relevant fire protection, risk, building codes and constructions technologies; identify trends and recommends proactive solutions to meet/exceed requirements -Apply standard techniques, principles and criteria to perform assigned tasks.

Requirements

• ms office
• nicet
• pe
• bachelors
• nfpa
• fire modeling

What You Bring

-Ability to manage small project of limited complexity -Working competency with MS Office software -NICET certification, preferred -Certified Fire Protection Specialist, preferred -Ability to evaluate, select and apply standard techniques and procedures and criteria to perform a task. -Demonstrated proficiency in verbal, written, presentation skills -Ability to travel -4 years college degree (ie: Bachelors) or a combination of equivalent experience and certification, Engineering or related field, required -Ability to perform basic calculations using egress, fire smoke and water modeling software. -Working knowledge of Fire, Life Safety and Building Codes, NFPA Standards, and UL/FM standards -Professional Engineer (PE) certification (or ability to obtain), required -Ability to apply broad knowledge of principles and practices in a specific area of practice. -5 years field engineering/consulting experience in fire protection and/or architecture, preferred

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About Telgian

-Specializes in safeguarding complex and high-risk environments such as industrial plants, commercial buildings, and government facilities. -Known for providing tailored solutions that meet both regulatory and client-specific safety requirements. -Typical projects involve designing and installing fire protection systems, emergency planning, and conducting safety audits. -Has played a significant role in enhancing fire safety standards in numerous sectors, ensuring maximum protection for people and assets. -Has a vast portfolio of successful projects, ranging from large-scale industrial facilities to high-rise commercial buildings.

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